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JULY 18, 2000

Whether or not candidates backed aboriginal leaders grab any seats in the upcoming federal elections, Linda Trimble, a University of Alberta political science professor, says First Nations leaders will win because they have chosen a sound strategy for promoting their candidates and Indian issues.

The leaders' plan calls for backing candiates as independents, part of a new First Nations party, or under an existing party.

Certain areas in Alberta can be swayed by aborignal voters due to the population. Other areas throughout the country might also be affected.

The Alliance party is seen as less sympathetic to Native issues, as opposed to the Liberal party.

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